Monday, April 09, 2007

Throne of Grace

There are seasons in life when God divinely impresses various lessons and verses in my life. I'm not at liberty to share much personal application right now... later this week, I will. Those who have read for a while, know that if I want to share something that involves another family members very personally, I wait for their approval.

Three years ago the verse, "Consider it all joy" became one of these recurring themes in my life. The principles BURNED into my heart.

Lately, a couple of verses in Hebrews have taken on a similar tone in my life.

"Therefore, let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in the time of need." Heb 4:16

Therefore - because we have an awesome and awe-inspiring high priest

Draw Near - I am to RUN to Him and not cower, wallow, or drown in my fears (of failure, of pain, of the future)

Confidence - I believe this is confidence in HIM and HIS work and strength in my life, not necessarily confidence in myself

Throne - A seat and symbol of rule and authority

Grace - Grace forgives my sin. Grace is unmerited favor. Grace is His enabling strength in my life to fulfill His call in my life. He never calls me to anything that He does not ENABLE me for.

Mercy - Mercy is God lovingly walking through the consequences of choices, failures, and sins in my life. It's Him walking with me in the circumstance. Teaching, guiding and perfecting me in the circumstance, as I surrender to Him and His gracious pruning in my life.

Help - ASSISTANCE

Time of Need - guess we all KNOW what those times are like ::snort::

Yes, I'm walking through a time of need. A time when I've been crying out for GRACE. God HELP.....I don't always choose joy. These lessons are powerfully brought home to me each month - you know PMS - I get to practice choosing joy and I get to scream out for grace. Poor Mike missed 7 of these cycles...and had forgotten how real my struggle can become. Leading him to comment (and if I have any men readers I do NOT suggest YOU try this at home) with words somewhat like this "at this time of the month someone is going to die! Regardless." ::Snort:: Yes, monthly I get to see how God has matured me.....and that's a silly example but it does illustrate a time when I NEED mercy and grace. I need enabling strength not to let myself become a witch. I need to choose joy.

I hear this verse saying to me:
"Remember your High Priest, De'Etta!" Don't wallow in your circumstance....run to me! My very seat of authority and sovereignty are characterized by GRACE. Surrender to my authority and rule. You know you need My grace. Don't search elsewhere. Come to me, and you'll discover that I'll mercifully walk with you through this circumstance, and I'll shower you with My unmerited favor and enabling strength so that you can fulfill My call on your life. I'll do this not only in the good times but in your time of need. I'm ready to help you! Stop! Child. Don't run into the road - run HERE."

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Excellent. Thank you.

Debbie said...

As always, thank you for sharing your heart. You are always an encouragement to me.

Anonymous said...

Sis:

Thanks for the words. Love you and praying always for you and yours.

l/p